Short answer: the Revel F328Be for the higher ranking, the Polk T50 for the lower price. The Revel F328Be ranks #5 of 25 floorstanding speakers at $13600. The Polk T50 ranks #21 at $249, $13351 cheaper.
What the Polk T50 gets right: Pretty deep bass for the price. Set against that: 5dB peak at 1khz, 4dB bright top end from 11khz on up.
On the Revel F328Be side: CEA2034 spinorama shows a quite flat on-axis response with superb directivity and efficiency above 90dB. The catch: Vertical directivity is asymmetric - the reviewer recommends staying between -20 and +40 degrees relative to the tweeter axis.
One note: the Polk T50 is discontinued, but it still ranks #21 of 25 floorstanding speakers, ahead of most of what is still sold new, so it is worth considering used.
Buy the Polk T50 if the price matters more than the ranking. Buy the Revel F328Be if the ranking matters more than the price.
Specifications Side By Side
| Polk T50 | Revel F328Be | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $249.00 Discontinued | $13600 |
| Ranked | #21 of 25 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers | #5 of 25 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 38Hz | 39Hz |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 47Hz | 74Hz |
| Impedance | 4 ohms | 8 ohms |
| Drivers | 2x 6.5" bi-laminate paper cone woofers, 1x 1" Terylene dome tweeter + 2x 8" passive bass radiators | Three 8" (200mm) Deep Ceramic Composite aluminum cones, with cast frames woofer, 5-1/4" (130mm) Deep Ceramic Composite aluminum cone, with cast frame midrange, 1" (25mm) Beryllium dome, with acoustic lens waveguide tweeter |
| Weight | 75.4 lbs / 34.2 kg | 112.4 lbs / 51 kg each |
| Discontinued | Yes | - |
| Dimensions | - | 50.9"H x 13.5"W x 17.6"D (1292.9 x 342.9 x 447 mm) |
| Sensitivity | - | 91dB |
| Woofer Cabinet | - | Dual rear-mounted ports |
The Two Speakers In Full
Polk T50: $249.00 Discontinued Amazon
Pros: Pretty deep bass for the price. Distortion at 86dB SPL/1m is reasonably controlled outside a narrow spike around 250Hz. The reviewer notes performance is “not too bad for a budget speaker” once the two main tonal issues are addressed with EQ.
Cons: 5dB peak at 1khz, 4dB bright top end from 11khz on up. Just okay vertical off axis. Impedance and phase show several resonances between 200Hz-1kHz, with a minimum impedance of 4.2 ohms. Distortion rises substantially at 96dB SPL/1m across the midrange, with repeated peaks between 100Hz-2kHz. Discontinued.
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 38Hz |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 47Hz |
| Discontinued | Yes |
| Drivers | 2x 6.5" bi-laminate paper cone woofers, 1x 1" Terylene dome tweeter + 2x 8" passive bass radiators |
| Impedance | 4 ohms |
| Weight | 75.4 lbs / 34.2 kg |
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Revel F328Be: $13600 Crutchfield
Pros: CEA2034 spinorama shows a quite flat on-axis response with superb directivity and efficiency above 90dB. Predicted in-room response is extremely accurate, with a smooth ~5dB downward slope from bass to treble that suits typical rooms without correction. Early reflections sum very nicely with the direct sound. Horizontal beamwidth of about ±70 degrees is wide and quite smooth. At 96dB SPL/1m distortion stays easily below the reviewer’s audibility threshold across nearly the whole range.
Cons: Vertical directivity is asymmetric - the reviewer recommends staying between -20 and +40 degrees relative to the tweeter axis, reflecting the driver layout of this three-way tower. Impedance dips to a minimum of 3 ohms with an additional resonance-driven phase swing, calling for an amplifier comfortable with a demanding load. Very expensive and very heavy (51 kg each).
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 39Hz |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 74Hz |
| Dimensions | 50.9"H x 13.5"W x 17.6"D (1292.9 x 342.9 x 447 mm) |
| Drivers | Three 8" (200mm) Deep Ceramic Composite aluminum cones, with cast frames woofer, 5-1/4" (130mm) Deep Ceramic Composite aluminum cone, with cast frame midrange, 1" (25mm) Beryllium dome, with acoustic lens waveguide tweeter |
| Impedance | 8 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 91dB |
| Weight | 112.4 lbs / 51 kg each |
| Woofer Cabinet | Dual rear-mounted ports |
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